Word
Omnes discipuli in horto sedent et libros legunt.
Meaning
All the students sit in the garden and read books.
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Breakdown of Omnes discipuli in horto sedent et libros legunt.
in
in
legere
to read
et
and
discipulus
the student
hortus
the garden
liber
the book
sedere
to sit
omnes
all
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Questions & Answers about Omnes discipuli in horto sedent et libros legunt.
Why does the sentence use horto (ablative) instead of hortus (nominative)?
In Latin, the preposition in can take the ablative case to show location. Thus in horto means “in the garden,” with horto in the ablative to indicate where the action is taking place.
What is the role of Omnes in Omnes discipuli?
Omnes (meaning “all” or “every one of”) is a plural adjective that modifies discipuli. It must match discipuli in case, number, and gender—here, nominative plural masculine—so it appears as Omnes discipuli meaning “All the students.”
Why is discipuli in the nominative case?
Nominative is used for the subject of a sentence. Here, discipuli (students) are performing the actions of sitting (sedent) and reading (legunt), so they are in the nominative.
Which tense are the verbs sedent and legunt?
Both sedent and legunt are present-tense verbs in the third-person plural form. They agree with the plural subject discipuli, indicating the students are currently performing these actions.
Why is libros in the accusative case?
In Latin, the direct object of a verb is usually in the accusative case. Since libros (books) are the direct objects of legunt (they read), libros appears in the accusative plural form.
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